Washington Junior High School

Naperville, Illinois

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Washington Junior
High School

201 N. Washington St.
Naperville, Illinois 60540

Main Office: 630.420.6390
Health Office: 630.420.6399

School Hours: 8 AM - 2:50 PM

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Academic Support

Coordinator: Mrs. Kim Johnson

Mrs. Johnson previously taught special education and at-risk students for 22 years at Humphrey Middle School in Bolingbrook, IL. She has a master's degree in guidance and counseling. This is her seventh year at W.J.H.S. as the Academic Support teacher.

Academic Support Team can assist student -

Conference with students on their writing before school
Coordinate peer tutors: Assignment assistance & quiz/test review before school
Check-out after school (homework website)
Check-in before school (after 3 weeks of after school check out if needed)
Organization assistance monthly during supervised study (rotation schedule)
8^th grade lunch recess supervision in LRC: complete late, missing or incomplete assignments

Organization and Time Management Tips

When your child comes home from school, allow at least 30 minutes for him to eat a snack and/or relax. After he has "recharged" his batteries, review his assignment notebook and/or (or check online for the team's website) to verify the assignments. A flash drive is recommended for transporting files to & from school.

Assist your child with estimating how long each assignment will take and make a plan for when it will be done. Place all materials in a container at the homework location. This area should be free from distractions and you may use a timer to help your child with time management.

Have your child organize his backpack and folders the night before. Remove and store all graded assignments and place them in a file at home. Discard papers after the midterm & at the end of the trimester.

Record T.V. programs to watch after homework is completed.

It is best to complete assignments at least 30 minutes before his bedtime. Most middle school students need at least 9 hours of sleep each night.

Students may use an accordion type folder (label tabs) with an elastic band to hold all loose papers or 6 individual folders. Loose papers must be secured.

Stretchable fabric book covers (5) are recommended for covering text books.

Copies of student texts are available at the public library if the student has forgotten to bring his home.

Social Worker and Psychologist

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